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Packard Bell
EasyNote MX
Disassembly Manual
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1 11111 Table of Contents Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 2 Technician Notes.................................................................................................................................... 2 Disassembly ........................................................................................................................................... 2 Reassembly...
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2 Overview This document contains step-by-step disassembly instructions for the Packard Bell EasyNote MX. The instructions are illustrated where necessary with images of the part that is being removed or disassembled. Packard Bell reserves the right to make changes to the EasyNote MX without notice. Technician Notes Only technicians authorized by Packard Bell B.V. should attempt to repair this equipment. All troubleshooting and repair procedures are detailed to allow only subassembly/module leve
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3 WARNING Hazardous Voltage Ensure that the notebook is disconnected There is hazardous voltage present inside the from its power source and from all notebook when it is connected to an AC supply, even telecommunications links, networks, or when the notebook’s power switch is off. Exposure to modem lines whenever the casing cover is hazardous voltage could cause personal injury. To removed. Do not operate the notebook with avoid risk of injury, contact an Authorized Service the cover removed. Pr
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4 44444 Battery Perform the following steps to remove the battery: 1. Make sure the power is off. 2. Turn the notebook upside down. Note: Use an anti-static mat or something soft like a piece of cloth underneath the notebook to prevent damage to the exterior of the notebook. 3. Push the 2 locks in the direction of the arrows to the release the battery compartment cover and remove the cover. 4. Take the battery out of the compartment. Fig. 1 Removing battery. Hard Disk Drive To remove the HDD, fi
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5 55555 4. Remove the 4 screws on the metal bracket to separate it from the hard disk drive. Fig. 3 Location of hard disk drive bracket screws. Optical Disk Drive To remove the CD-ROM or DVD drive, first remove the battery (see Battery), remove the HDD cover (see Hard Disk Drive) and then perform the following steps: 1. Locate and remove the screw securing the optical disk drive in the hard disk drive compartment. Fig. 4 Location of optical disk drive screw. 2. Use the emergency eject hole to op
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6 66666 2. Disconnect the wireless antenna cables. Fig. 5 Location of WLAN antenna cable connectors. 3. Release the 2 metal clips securing the WLAN card. Fig. 6 Releasing metal clips. 4. Take out the WLAN card from the slot. Memory To remove the memory installed, first remove the battery (see Battery) and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the 7 screws retaining the CPU cover (see Fig. 1). Packard Bell EasyNote MX Disassembly Manual
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7 77777 2. Release the metal clips securing the memory module(s) and remove the module(s). Fig. 7 Removing memory module. Processor To remove the CPU, first remove the battery (see Battery) and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the 7 screws retaining the CPU cover (see Fig. 1). 2. Remove the 2 screws holding the CPU fan. Fig. 8 Location of CPU fan screws. 3. Disconnect the power cable and remove the CPU fan cover. Packard Bell EasyNote MX Disassembly Manual
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8 88888 4. Remove the 4 screws securing the heat sink in designated order. Fig. 9 Location of heat sink screws. 5. Remove the heat sink. 6. Turn the screw in the CPU socket 180 degrees to release the CPU. 7. Take out the CPU. Keyboard To remove the keyboard, first remove the battery (see Battery) and then perform the following steps: 1. Remove the 7 screws retaining the CPU cover (see Fig. 1). 2. Remove the 4 screws labelled K>. Fig. 10 Location of K> screws. 3. Turn the notebook over so the top
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9 99999 4. There are 4 small slots at the location shown in Fig. 11; insert a small flat-blade screwdriver in each slot to unlatch the keyboard. Fig. 11 Location of latches securing keyboard cover. 5. Tilt the keyboard gently forward. 6. Before removing the keyboard entirely, carefully disconnect the keyboard flat cable from the main board. LCD Screen Assembly To remove the LCD screen assembly, remove the battery (see Battery), disconnect the wireless antenna cables (see WLAN Card), and then per
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10 1010101010 4. Remove the 4 hinge screws on the back of the notebook securing the LCD screen. Fig. 13 Location hinge screws. 5. Remove the middle hinge cover. 6. Carefully disconnect the 2 (white) block connectors. Fig. 14 Location of block connectors and screws. 7. Slide the left and the right hinge cover outward. 8. Remove the screw in the left and the right hinge. Fig. 15 Location of screw in hinge. 9. Turn the notebook upside down. 10. Remove the tape (if used) securing the WLAN antenna ca
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11 1111111111 11. Lift away the LCD screen assembly. Main Board To remove the main board, first remove the battery (see Battery), the HDD (see Hard Disk Drive), the CD- ROM or DVD drive (see Optical Disk Drive), the wireless network card (see WLAN Card), the installed memory (see Memory), the CPU (see Processor), the keyboard (see Keyboard), remove the LCD screen (see LCD Screen Assembly), and then perform the following steps: 1. Turn the notebook over so the top is facing up. 2. Remove the 4 sc
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12 1212121212 5. Remove the 8 remaining screws from the bottom plate. 6. Remove the dummy card (optional) from the card reader and/or the ExpressCard slot. 7. Carefully remove the top cover. Note: The top cover has been clicked into place; you might need to use some force to detach it. 8. Disconnect the speaker cable (red/black twisted wires) and the optional subwoofer cable (white/black and red/black twisted wires). Fig. 19 Location of screws and speakers and subwoofer cables. 9. Carefully disc
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13 1313131313 Bluetooth (Optional) To remove the optional Bluetooth module, first remove the battery (see Battery), the HDD (see Hard Disk Drive), the CD-ROM or DVD drive (see Optical Disk Drive), the wireless network card (see WLAN Card), the installed memory (see Memory), the CPU (see Processor), the keyboard (see Keyboard), remove the LCD screen (see LCD Screen Assembly), the main board up to step 8 (see Main Board), and then perform the following steps: 1. Carefully disconnect the Bluetooth
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14 1414141414 2. Disconnect the 2 flat cables and separate the part from the top cover (see Fig. 22). Note: The touchpad area and the buttons are separate parts: the touchpad area is part of the top cover. To replace the touchpad area, disconnect all flat cables on the top cover and replace the entire top cover. Speakers To remove the speakers, first remove the battery (see Battery), the HDD (see Hard Disk Drive), the CD- ROM or DVD drive (see Optical Disk Drive), the wireless network card (see
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15 1515151515 2. Remove the 3 screws securing the subwoofer (one of the screws is not visible in Fig. 25). Fig. 25 Location of subwoofer screws. 3. Remove the subwoofer assembly. LCD Panel To disassembly the LCD panel, first remove battery (see Battery), the HDD (see Hard Disk Drive), the CD-ROM or DVD drive (see Optical Disk Drive), the wireless network card (see WLAN Card), the installed memory (see Memory), the CPU (see Processor), the keyboard (see Keyboard), remove the LCD screen (see LCD S
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16 1616161616 5. Remove the 8 screws securing the LCD and lift out the LCD panel. Fig. 28 Location of screws securing LCD module. 6. Remove the 4 screws on each side of the bracket. 7. Remove the top support bracket (usually held in place by the left and the right brackets). 8. Disconnect the LCD cable from the back of the panel. Inverter Board To remove the inverter board, first remove battery (see Battery), the HDD (see Hard Disk Drive), the CD- ROM or DVD drive (see Optical Disk Drive), the w
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17 1717171717 Webcam Microphone/USB Cable To remove the webcam microphone and the webcam USB cable, first remove battery (see Battery), the HDD (see Hard Disk Drive), the CD-ROM or DVD drive (see Optical Disk Drive), the wireless network card (see WLAN Card), the installed memory (see Memory), the CPU (see Processor), the keyboard (see Keyboard), remove the LCD screen (see LCD Screen Assembly), disassemble the LCD panel up to step 5 (see LCD Panel), and then do the following: 1. Disconnect the c
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18 1818181818 Notice The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. This guide contains information protected by copyright. No part of this guide may be photocopied or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written consent from Packard Bell B.V. PACKARD BELL B.V. SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN; NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL
